News & Events Cyclone Yasi.

[krisholio14]

great that there were no deaths at this stage although still not confirmed and there was one guy missing.

I think the Queensland state government has done pretty well this month. everyone was well prepared for this cyclone and despite the ferocity of it we have come out relatively well which is good. admittedly helped by the slight shift south it took which took it away further away from built up areas.

The thing that has disappointed me is hearing people infer that because hundreds of people weren't killed that somehow this cyclone wasn't that big or serious. I know the media want to beat things up and the likes, but seriously, it is a testament to the preparation and forward thinking of everyone involved that there wasn't catastrophic loss of life.

Storms of far lesser magnitude have killed many many people over the years, so credit where it is due, because this one was a whopper.

 

[Catfish Alley]

The thing that has disappointed me is hearing people infer that because hundreds of people weren't killed that somehow this cyclone wasn't that big or serious. I know the media want to beat things up and the likes, but seriously, it is a testament to the preparation and forward thinking of everyone involved that there wasn't catastrophic loss of life.

Storms of far lesser magnitude have killed many many people over the years, so credit where it is due, because this one was a whopper.

I think everybody knows it was big. It's even been one of the top stories of the news over here for a few days. But it obviously wasn't as serious as it would have been if many people died. That would be a much bigger, and sadder story. I'm pleased that the worst of it went through a less populated area. I agree that the organisation seemed to be good. People had time to leave or be prepared.

 

[krisholio14]

I think everybody knows it was big. It's even been one of the top stories of the news over here for a few days. But it obviously wasn't as serious as it would have been if many people died. That would be a much bigger, and sadder story. I'm pleased that the worst of it went through a less populated area. I agree that the organisation seemed to be good. People had time to leave or be prepared.

It's not as serious as far as the human cost goes agreed, but other costs? The damage bill is going to be astronomical.

 

[Catfish Alley]

It's not as serious as far as the human cost goes agreed, but other costs? The damage bill is going to be astronomical.

You'd rather that than even a small amount of deaths. Will definitely still be costly though. Queensland's going to need a bailout from the other states after this crazy month.

 

[krisholio14]

You'd rather that than even a small amount of deaths. Will definitely still be costly though. Queensland's going to need a bailout from the other states after this crazy month.

No disputes there.

It's just incredible to think so much of a state the size of Queensland has been destroyed just like that.

 

[JuddyBuddy]

Here is what I hate about the media...

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Watch the ****head reporter push the poor blokes buttons to get him to breakdown for the camera. "What is it that's churning ya guts up so much?" **** me, what do you reckon?!

I bet he finished filming and pissed off somewhere else without helping with anything too.

 

[BarneyBent]

The thing that has disappointed me is hearing people infer that because hundreds of people weren't killed that somehow this cyclone wasn't that big or serious. I know the media want to beat things up and the likes, but seriously, it is a testament to the preparation and forward thinking of everyone involved that there wasn't catastrophic loss of life.

Storms of far lesser magnitude have killed many many people over the years, so credit where it is due, because this one was a whopper.

Absolutely, but still, there is that anti-climax quality. It's inescapable. Lots of people (who you don't know) dying is INTERESTING, that's why news programs run stories about it for so long (before and after).

It's fantastic that people were prepared, and it's horrible that so much damage has been done, but it's still anti-climactic. People are left with "oh, well I guess it wasn't so big after all". It's a normal feeling, even if the fact that it's normal is pretty depressing.

 

[Quadzilla]

Absolutely, but still, there is that anti-climax quality. It's inescapable. Lots of people (who you don't know) dying is INTERESTING, that's why news programs run stories about it for so long (before and after).

It's fantastic that people were prepared, and it's horrible that so much damage has been done, but it's still anti-climactic. People are left with "oh, well I guess it wasn't so big after all". It's a normal feeling, even if the fact that it's normal is pretty depressing.

The news services did almost two weeks on the ground at Brisbane (which they did initially running to Toowoomba, leaving Rocky still in flood to fend for themselves). After only one day in NQ they are mostly gone but for the 'current affairs' show to dig up stories of woe, heartache or miracle?

We can complain about the media but they only show what we mostly want?

 

[Off The Couch]

The news services did almost two weeks on the ground at Brisbane (which they did initially running to Toowoomba, leaving Rocky still in flood to fend for themselves). After only one day in NQ they are mostly gone but for the 'current affairs' show to dig up stories of woe, heartache or miracle?

We can complain about the media but they only show what we mostly want?

Too true - my brother-in-law worked for ACA and I used to have a go at him about the ridiculous fluff pieces they bring out and he said it was because these rated the highest and that they would love nothing more to report 'real' stories but there hands were tied by public opinion.

 

[weagles_fan]

Here is what I hate about the media...

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Watch the ****head reporter push the poor blokes buttons to get him to breakdown for the camera. "What is it that's churning ya guts up so much?" **** me, what do you reckon?!

I bet he finished filming and pissed off somewhere else without helping with anything too.

 

[Fire Storm]

A few here have mentioned how well people prepared for it. And I can tell you that after living in Cairns for 5 years, that makes a hell of a difference.

I guess it's part of the culture up there when a cylone forms. I mean, Yasi was a cat 5 MONSTER. As big or bigger then Katrina. True, it went through an are that wasn't as populated, yet when you look at the footage and pictures, you'd think it was a system far smaller.

My wife, somebody who has spent her entire life in Cairns, is dumb struck how 1800 plus died in Katrina. We Aussie's seem to just take these things in our stride. Or know the seriousness of the situation and know how to properley prepare for these things.Hard to explain. Maybe that's unfair on the residents in New Orleans. Maybe i've had too much vodka and dont know what the hell I'm talking about.

After spending a lot of time with Americans, Ive come to some kinda conclusion. As mush as many are cool to be around, I'm SO glad I aint one of them.


And our media is so far ahead of theirs, it's not funny. Any kind of media that reports on things outside it's country has got to be better.

 

[breeno]

A few here have mentioned how well people prepared for it. And I can tell you that after living in Cairns for 5 years, that makes a hell of a difference.

I guess it's part of the culture up there when a cylone forms. I mean, Yasi was a cat 5 MONSTER. As big or bigger then Katrina. True, it went through an are that wasn't as populated, yet when you look at the footage and pictures, you'd think it was a system far smaller.

My wife, somebody who has spent her entire life in Cairns, is dumb struck how 1800 plus died in Katrina. We Aussie's seem to just take these things in our stride. Or know the seriousness of the situation and know how to properley prepare for these things.Hard to explain. Maybe that's unfair on the residents in New Orleans. Maybe i've had too much vodka and dont know what the hell I'm talking about.

After spending a lot of time with Americans, Ive come to some kinda conclusion. As mush as many are cool to be around, I'm SO glad I aint one of them.


And our media is so far ahead of theirs, it's not funny. Any kind of media that reports on things outside it's country has got to be better.

Katrina was 650km across, Yasi was 500km.

Many died in New Orleans because their levy broke and they lacked satisfactory aid/evacuation opportunities to get them away from the heavy flooding.

The city itself had a population of over 300,000 people; and due to one of the greatest civil engineering disasters in American history, 80% of the city went underwater.

These people (many of whom live in low-lying households as far as I'm aware) were hit by mass flooding, and many didn't have time to evacuate. This isn't a case of 'ignorant Americans', this was a case of a horrific natural disaster wreaking havoc.

 

[JuddyBuddy]

Not sure why you'd post that weagles_fan. Are you trying to be funny?

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Not sure if this has been posted, but this was quite funny. lol

 

[Bourky23]

Oh dear.

 

[Dangas]

that is wrong in all regards

 

[Off The Couch]

You gotta laugh though - only reinforces what we all know

 

[centrelink1]

that is wrong in all regards

I think the DOW was down...

 

[s1bbald]

You gotta laugh though - only reinforces what we all know

Or what we all didn't know, until just now...

 

[Simon_Nesbit]

Always did want to live in Queensland.

.....


Thought it'd be warmer but.

 

[Fire Storm]

Katrina was 650km across, Yasi was 500km.

Many died in New Orleans because their levy broke and they lacked satisfactory aid/evacuation opportunities to get them away from the heavy flooding.

The city itself had a population of over 300,000 people; and due to one of the greatest civil engineering disasters in American history, 80% of the city went underwater.

These people (many of whom live in low-lying households as far as I'm aware) were hit by mass flooding, and many didn't have time to evacuate. This isn't a case of 'ignorant Americans', this was a case of a horrific natural disaster wreaking havoc.

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/51074000/jpg/_51074517_yasi_katrina_comp976.jpg

Guess it depends on which article you read.

But if I'm not mistaken, Katrina made landfall as a cat 3. Yet sat out in the gulf as a cat 5. That was ample time to prepare. Especially being in a city as poorly designed as New Orleans.

Maybe they weren't 'ignorant'.

Maybe just too arrogant...

 

[breeno]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/51074000/jpg/_51074517_yasi_katrina_comp976.jpg

Guess it depends on which article you read.

But if I'm not mistaken, Katrina made landfall as a cat 3. Yet sat out in the gulf as a cat 5. That was ample time to prepare. Especially being in a city as poorly designed as New Orleans.

Maybe they weren't 'ignorant'.

Maybe just too arrogant...

That's disgusting. 1800+ people lost their lives as a result of an engineering disaster and you're willing to call them too arrogant?

It wasn't the winds that killed many mate, it was the resulting storm surge and flood which crippled the city due to their levy system failing.

But yes, in spite of Yasi hitting an area with a low population allowing sufficient evacuation, Australians are better than Americans because we're not arrogant? Or we have that 'spirit' that the media leads us to believe people from another country aren't capable of possessing?

I'm not saying the people of Australia/Queensland have dealt with this poorly or anything, they have been magnificent, but to say that 1800+ people died in Katrina because they aren't capable of dealing with it like Australians is a low shot.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/slideshowajax/144862/how-yasi-compares-to-other-cyclones.slideshow

Also, Katrina crossed Florida first as a Cat 1 before rapidly picking up strength and becoming a Cat 3 by the time it hit New Orleans.

But if it helps you sleep at night; we didn't experience a massive loss of life because we are Australian and they are American, so therefore they must have been too arrogant.*

*By the way, I'm no American supporter.

 

[Copernicus]

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/51074000/jpg/_51074517_yasi_katrina_comp976.jpg

Guess it depends on which article you read.

But if I'm not mistaken, Katrina made landfall as a cat 3. Yet sat out in the gulf as a cat 5. That was ample time to prepare. Especially being in a city as poorly designed as New Orleans.

Maybe they weren't 'ignorant'.

Maybe just too arrogant...

Ignorance was definitely the problem. People sat it out because they didn't except shit to hit the fan the way it did. Many in the US had a similar reaction to hurricanes that we do to bushfires - prepare as best as possible, then sit it out and hope for the best. Unfortunately, due to an accident of geography, Katrina was overwhelming to New Orleans and surrounding areas.

I am pretty sure it hit as a Cat 5, too. Bear in mind that Cat 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale is actually stronger in intensity than what Yasi was.

A big cluster**** in so many ways, Katrina.

 

[breeno]

Ignorance was definitely the problem. People sat it out because they didn't except shit to hit the fan the way it did. Many in the US had a similar reaction to hurricanes that we do to bushfires - prepare as best as possible, then sit it out and hope for the best. Unfortunately, due to an accident of geography, Katrina was overwhelming to New Orleans and surrounding areas.

I am pretty sure it hit as a Cat 5, too. Bear in mind that Cat 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale is actually stronger in intensity than what Yasi was.

A big cluster**** in so many ways, Katrina.

I was going to post this as well earlier but couldn't find any info on it, thanks for clarifying.

 

[shibz_1989]

Not sure if this has been posted, but this was quite funny. lol

The funniest part about it is that is they said it poses a threat to life in QLD, yet they show Tassie labelled at QLD? Yasi must have been one huge mother****er!